Abel once again used the energy within the "Crystal Angel Statue" in Rogue Encampment, using the Horadric Malus to socket the helmet from the Treant Divine Armor set.
He then crafted it into the "Knowledge" Word of Power helmet. The helmet's greatest benefit was that it increased all spell skills by one level.
Unfortunately, he believed the best Word of Power was actually "Delirium," but the formula of 20# Lem + 24# Ist + 16# Io made him abandon the thought without a second consideration.
He could only use the runes available to him to craft the "Knowledge" Word of Power helmet. After all, the 9# Ort + 12# Sol rune formula was extremely easy to fulfill.
As for the "Spirit" sword and "Spirit" shield intended for Doff, he was considering spreading word throughout the Central Continent to see where he could obtain a ready-made ancient sword and shield.
If that failed, he would forge them himself. Swords and shields forged from Iron Essence and made into "Spirit" swords and "Spirit" shields were not durable enough for battle. He feared that after Doff used them a few times, the durability of the "Spirit" sword and "Spirit" shield would vanish.
He tossed the oversized "Knowledge" Word of Power helmet to Doff and had him equip it. Then he put Doff into the spatial beast ring and left the Dark World.
Two months of nearly nonstop combat had left him unusually exhausted. Although he was already a Rule Wizard in the Central Continent, fighting the Hell Creatures of the Demon Fortress—whose strength had also increased greatly—was extremely draining.
In particular, he could still rely on his Contracted items to fight for him. Once he entered the underground environment, without the help of Doff, Johnson, Jason, and Feiyan, the battles would become even